I had noticed poor moral and increasing frustration within the community dental service, with colleagues feeling powerless to change their future, and I wanted to do something to change that.

I got involved with the BDA to represent like-minded community dentists with a passion for improving the quality of care for the patients in society who need us most.

I believe that through the ECDSC we can support and empower dentists, reignite the passion for delivery of community care and develop career pathways in the salaried dental services.

Hannah Walsh, community dentist

BDA elections 2018: take a seat on our board

Five seats are up for election on our Principal Executive Committee (our 'board). We are looking for passionate and proactive people to step up and lead the BDA, as well as steer the future of dentistry. If you've got what it takes, nominate yourself now.